Returning Controller...what ATC client to use?

[Morgan Davies]

Just coming back as a controller here on VATSIM and VATUSA. Been out of it for quite a while (I think just over five or six years.

Since I have come back, I see there has been quite an addition of controller clients, of course VRC being the stalwart that has stood the test of time.

I would like to know, what ATC client, besides VRC do most of you like to use? I would like to see what client do most people today like to use before making a decision on what facility I would like to be a part of.

[Emanuel Thompson]

Hello Mr.Davies,

The preferred controller client at the moment would still be the old-timer, VRC. It is the easiest in my eyes to use for cab controlling and Radar here and there. But if you are coming back to be a radar controller lets say and would like a challenge, I would suggest VSTARS. It is a great client for TRACON.

VRC: http://www1.metacraft.com/VRC/
VSTARS: https://vstars.metacraft.com/

You will also need the new audio client due to we do not use VRC to communicate with pilots anymore.
Voice Client: https://audio.vatsim.net/

Welcome back!

[Morgan Davies]

Hello Mr.Davies,

The preferred controller client at the moment would still be the old-timer, VRC. It is the easiest in my eyes to use for cab controlling and Radar here and there. But if you are coming back to be a radar controller lets say and would like a challenge, I would suggest VSTARS. It is a great client for TRACON.

VRC: http://www1.metacraft.com/VRC/
VSTARS: https://vstars.metacraft.com/

You will also need the new audio client due to we do not use VRC to communicate with pilots anymore.
Voice Client: https://audio.vatsim.net/

Welcome back!

Thanks for the warm welcome

I am actually returning as a C1 (Controller), but it will be a while before I get back up to radar controlling...have quite a lot of catching up to do as well as learning new procedures

With all that being said, I like the look of and am leaning towards vStars..it seems to be a bit more realistic than VRC, at least from the screenshots I have seen. I might even keep vStars for cab controlling. That or use Vstars for radar controlling and VRC for cab...haven't decided yet, will have to look into vStars more

Last but not least, I knew VATSIM came out with a new voice codec, just didn't know there was a separate voice client, so thank you for mentioning that.